Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, people have continued to attend meetings of the Board Meeting governance. This could be a hassle to those who prefer to attend in person, but it’s also a excellent way for administrators and their staff members to demonstrate their willingness to listen to citizens.
The biggest challenge is to ensure that the right technology is in place to enable participation and participation, with voice, video and screen sharing as key elements. Many organizations have resort to sending out a plethora of data with attachments or file-sharing services with folders that require to be downloaded, but they aren’t able to support the systematic processing of agenda items such as recording and distribution of historical information etc.
Other challenges are that it’s more difficult to engage in informal conversations that often accompany face-to-face meetings. It is also an important method of building relationships and build trust. By opening the meeting early, including time for informal conversations, or using the chat function within your virtual meeting platform, you can help build the relationships necessary for effective and strong governance.
Governance meetings can also be beneficial for adjusting the roles and responsibilities once new team members are added and their roles change or new work requires attention. This will stop these discussions from stealing other meetings and help the team to be effective and efficient.
